Military Records

Was your ancestor living in Mt Evelyn when he/she enlisted for war service?

Internet Search Engine
Hint: Open Advanced Search and type in person's full name in the dialogue box next to the following wording: "this/the  exact word or phrase" 

 In many cases this may be sufficient to find the website with their  military history.

For all wars and conflicts involving Australians.

http://www.awm.gov.au/research/people/

First World War

First World War personnel who embarked overseas. 
"Mapping our Anzacs"   http://mappingouranzacs.naa.gov.au/

Register as a researcher at the National Archives website
http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/search/index.aspx

Mt Evelyn RSL Sub-Branch

Meeting Hall - Hardy House
49 Birmingham Road 
(Post - 12 Lara Crt)

Mt Evelyn Victoria 3796
Website: http://www.rslvic.com.au/rsl-network/victorian-map-of-all-branches/mt-evelyn/

Email:  antmca@bigpond.com (President)
President- Mr Anthony McAleer

Lilydale RSL Sub-Branch

SB - 52 Anderson St (Post - PO Box 88)

Lilydale Victoria 3140

Email:  lilydalersl@yahoo.com.au

Other sources of information

- Newspapers: Local or State

- Honour Boards in schools and community halls.

- Military history websites  http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8888/main.html 

  Excellent site for understanding the Units of the First AIF 1914-1918, the Campaigns etc.
- State Library of Victoria or Public Records Office of Victoria (PROV)
- Some Professional Associations or Union Groups have produced books about their members who enlisted for military service. eg  Teachers - The Education Department War Service 1914-17, and 1939 - 1945  This information can also be found via "Find My Past" website.

Fee Based Internet service
"Find My Past" http://www.findmypast.com.au/
Click the following links to begin
1. Our Collections
2. Life Events - Birth Death Marriage  "Search Now"
Look on the left hand column for references to Military, War

"Find My Past" is accessable, free, from some libraries.